CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio’s three largest cities all have hopes of landing a Democratic or
Republican national convention in 2016.Columbus,Cleveland and Cincinnati officials all figure that
Ohio’s importance asa presidential swing state will help their cause. All three say theyhave good
facilities, hotel space and transportation links for hostingsuch large conventions.The Dayton Daily News
(http://bit.ly/1gZOwH9 ) reports that the
capital of Columbus has gotten an early jump, and Cincinnati is a latecomer in the competition.Columbus
officials say Nationwide Arena could host the convention, with plenty of convention facilities and
hotels nearby.Ohio’sDemocratic Party and Republican Party leaders don’t agree on much, butboth say
they’d like to see the state host their conventions.___Information from: Dayton Daily News, http://www.daytondailynews.comCopyright
2013 The Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten
orredistributed.CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio’s three largest cities all have hopes of landing a Democratic or
Republican national convention in 2016.Columbus,Cleveland and Cincinnati officials all figure that
Ohio’s importance asa presidential swing state will help their cause. All three say theyhave good
facilities, hotel space and transportation links for hostingsuch large conventions.The Dayton Daily News
(http://bit.ly/1gZOwH9 ) reports that the
capital of Columbus has gotten an early jump, and Cincinnati is a latecomer in the competition.Columbus
officials say Nationwide Arena could host the convention, with plenty of convention facilities and
hotels nearby.Ohio’sDemocratic Party and Republican Party leaders don’t agree on much, butboth say
they’d like to see the state host their conventions.___Information from: Dayton Daily News, http://www.daytondailynews.comCopyright
2013 The Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten
orredistributed.